Cardiac Stepdown | Registered Nurse

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse (RN) – Travel Nursing Contract in Morgantown, WV

Apply for a Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse travel nursing job in Morgantown, West Virginia, providing telemetry and acute-care nursing for medically complex patients.

Join an acute-care nursing team as a Cardiac Stepdown RN on a 13-week travel assignment. You will care for cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical patients in a collaborative environment while building valuable experience in telemetry nursing and higher-acuity patient care. Morgantown is a welcoming Appalachian community known for its scenic surroundings, vibrant college-town atmosphere, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Travel Nursing Job Details

• Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
• Assignment Type: 13-week Registered Nurse travel contract
• Start Date: October 16, 2026
• End Date: January 15, 2027
• Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,090–$2,200
• Guaranteed Hours: 36 hours per week
• Nursing Shift: 12-hour nights, approximately 7:00 p.m.–7:30 a.m.
• Schedule: Weekends and holidays as scheduled; approximately two weekends per schedule
• Patient Population: Cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical patients, including chest pain, COPD, altered mental status, pneumonia, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, overflow patients, and hospice patients
• Unit Environment: 32-bed department with stepdown and floor assignments, telemetry monitoring, and nurse-to-patient ratios ranging from approximately 1:3 in stepdown to 1:4–6 on the floor
• Documentation System: EPIC
• Dress Code: Royal blue scrubs

Cardiac Stepdown RN Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing or eligibility to obtain the required state license
• At least 1 year of recent acute-care, medical-surgical, or cardiac stepdown nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Demonstrated ability to interpret telemetry rhythms in collaboration with monitor technicians
• Comfort caring for patients who may require titratable drips, heparin therapy, patient-controlled analgesia, or other higher-acuity interventions
• Ability to float between stepdown and medical-surgical assignments as needed
• Strong patient assessment, prioritization, communication, and teamwork skills

Cardiac Stepdown Registered Nurse Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to cardiac stepdown and medical-surgical patients during 12-hour night shifts
• Perform focused and head-to-toe assessments, identify changes in condition, and escalate concerns promptly
• Monitor telemetry, recognize clinically significant rhythm changes, and collaborate with the care team regarding patient status
• Administer medications and therapies safely, including applicable drips, heparin, and patient-controlled analgesia
• Manage patients with chest pain, respiratory conditions, altered mental status, infection, abdominal concerns, and other acute-care diagnoses
• Develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care in collaboration with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team
• Document care accurately in EPIC and communicate effectively during handoffs
• Float to other stepdown or medical-surgical assignments when operational needs require
• Support a safe, respectful, and patient-centered care environment

Apply now for this Cardiac Stepdown RN travel contract in Morgantown, West Virginia, and advance your acute-care nursing career.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.